Squash Cookies

Name: Squash Cookies
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, softened; 3/4 cup white sugar; 3/4 cup packed brown sugar; 2 eggs; 1 1/2 cups mashed, cooked butternut squash; 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger; 1 cup raisins; 1 1/2 cups chopped pecans; 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice; 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

15 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup white sugar
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1 1/2 cups mashed, cooked butternut squash
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1 cup raisins
1 1/2 cups chopped pecans
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

Directions

1

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
2

In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugars until fluffy. Beat in the eggs and squash. Sift together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and spices; add to mixture, stirring until well blended. Stir in raisins and nuts. Spoon onto cookie sheets spacing cookies 2 inches apart.
3

Bake for 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven, until edges are golden.